Established 1914 Volume XV, Number 266 14th Waning of Nadaw 1369 ME Monday, 7 January, 2008 Industry-1 Minister inspects Four political objectives * Stability of the State, community peace and tranquillity, prevalence of law and order Win Thuza Shops, No 2 * National reconsolidation * Emergence of a new enduring State Con- stitution Soap Factory in Mayangon * Building of a new modern developed na- tion in accord with the new State Consti- tution Four economic objectives * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round development of other sectors of the economy as well * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic system * Development of the economy inviting par- ticipation in terms of technical know-how and investments from sources inside the country and abroad * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in the hands of the State and the national peoples Four social objectives * Uplift of the morale and morality of the entire nation * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and preservation and safeguarding of cultural heritage and national charac- Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung visits Win Thuza Shop in Mayangon ter Township.—INDUSTRY-1 * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * Uplift of health, fitness and education YANGON, 6 Jan— gave instructions on Industries in Hline Committee member Min- standards of the entire nation Minister for Industry-1 U avoiding the shortage of Township, the minister ister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, accompa- items inspected the mainte- Aung Thaung visited No nied by departmental of- The minister also vis- nance of machines and 2 War Veterans Village The minister and party with GMP system. ficials, visited Win Thuza ited Win Thuza Shop near urged officials to carry (Thebyu) in Hmawby then proceeded to Dagon Later, the minister and Shop (Mayangon) in Khawechan bus-stop and out the maintenance Township. At the Beverage and Ice Factory party visited Win Thuza Mayangon Township this instructed the officials to tasks in time and fire pre- Dhamayon of the village, on U Wisara Road in Shop (Sangyoung) and morning. The minister sell a wide range of items. ventive measures. Head of MWVO Head- Sangyoung Township and inspected sales of ceram- inspected the sales of On his arrival at No Yesterday, Myanmar quarters Lt-Col Win inspected production ics, medicines, clothing, products of the industries 2 Soap Factory of War Veterans Organiza- Maung (Retd) reported on process of Dagon drink- steelware, household under the ministry and Myanma Pharmaceutical tion Central Organizing land allotment for con- ing water and beverages, items, consumer products, struction of low-cost quality control and stor- electronic bicycles and houses, progress of con- age of tins of juices. Then motorcycles. Then the Construction Minister on struction and supply of he called for meeting the minister left necessary in- electricity and water. production target and pro- structions. The minister gave duction of foodstuff in line MNA tour of Magway Division necessary instructions and fulfilled the needs of 193 NAY P YI T AW, 5 Jan— Minbu-Padan-An Road Padan-Betye road section family members of the war Significant night Minister for Construction and gave instructions on on Pathein-Monywa veterans such as food, Maj-Gen Saw Tun yester- completion of the tasks Road, the minister heard housing and clothing and temperatures day morning inspected before the rainy season. reports presented by offi- job opportunities. construction of roads and Next, the minister and cials of PW and gave in- Next, he inspected bridges along Padan- party looked into the con- structions on meeting the progress in construction Haka (-4ºC) Ngape Road in Magway struction work and left set standards as the road of Maha Zeya Theikdhi Division. instructions on timely serves as a driving factor Aung Phonepwint Accompanied by of- completion of the work for regional development Hmyawdawyaung Pa- Pinlaung (4ºC) ficials of Public Works, and meeting the set stand- and fulfiled the require- goda, the establishment of the minister arrived at the ards. ments. Thebyu Village and the Namhsam (5ºC) bridge construction site on At the briefing hall of MNA welfare shop. Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 7-1-08 NL 1 8/10/18, 10:46 PM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 7 January, 2008 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Monday, 7 January, 2008 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Development of human * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State resources in education sector * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy The opening ceremony of the School Family Day of the Ministry of Education for USDA Secretary-General meets members 2007-2008 academic year was held in Nay Pyi Taw the other day. Students in Kanyuatkwin demonstrated educational skills and NAY PYI TAW, 6 presented musical performance. Jan — Secretary-General The government is creating learning of the Union Solidarity opportunities for basic education sector in and Development rural areas while implementing the national Association Minister for education promotion programmes and it Agriculture and Irrigation has opened universities and colleges in states Maj-Gen Htay Oo on 5 and divisions to provide access to higher January paid homage to learning. Sayadaw Bhaddanta Students are being nurtured to possess Silaçara at Thiriyadana quality and spirit of good citizens and Ywale monastery in educational proficiency. In accord with the Kanyuatkwin, Bago Division and offered educational vision the government is training provisions to the Sayadaw. them to become educated persons and to The secretary- enable them to serve the interests of social general met with USDA organizations. members and urged them The government is also making to strive for the arrangements for turning out qualified development of the region human resources after building good in cooperation with the homage to Moegaung Minister Maj-Gen Htay Oo meeting with educational environment. As a result, local people. Pagoda and Sutaungpyae USDA members in Kanyuatkwin. Pagodas in the monastery. brilliant students have emerged. Such Next, the A & I progress in Myanmar educational world is secretary-general paid MNA self-evident that objectives of the education promotion programmes are being realized. Grand Royal Special Reserve Education Ministry marks Younger generations are human Qualify Round kicks off Independence Day resources of the future and it is necessary for NAY PYI TAW, 6 Jan — To mark the 60th them to become intellectuals and intelligentsia Chairman of Magway Anniversary Independence Day, staff families of the who can serve the interests of the nation and Division Peace and Development Council Col Ministry of Education held the fun fairs at the ministry its people. Phone Maw Shwe, Brig- on 4 January morning. All-round development education Gen Htay Aung of It was attended by Minister for Education Dr system is being launched today with the aims Magway Station, member- Chan Nyein, Deputy Minister U Myo Nyunt, the of turning out the youth equipped with the 1 of Magway Division Directors-General and Chairmen of the departments five strengths. It is believed that more PDC Police Col Thein Kyi, and boards under the ministry. qualified and human resources with high General Secretary of MGF The personnel and their families took part in reasoning power will emerge soon with the YANGON, 6 Jan — U Aung Kyi, Executive U the sports events. After the fairs, the minister, deputy harmonious cooperation of parents, teachers, Organized by Myanmar Ko Ko Lay and Manager minister and the directors-general presented prizes to students and wellwishers. Golf Federation, the U Ye Tint of International the winners.—MNA opening ceremony of the Beverages Trading Co Ltd first round of Grand Royal opened the qualify round Blood donors of Cetana Phyo Col Phone Maw Shwe tees off a ball to open Special Reserve Qualify by teeing off the balls Round took place at Phan alternately. The day-one the Grand Royal Special Reserve Qualify Association honoured in Aunglan Khar Myay Golf Course competition was 18 holes. Round.—MGF yesterday. After an 18-hole event, YANGON, 6 Jan — As a gesture of honouring the Than Naing Oo led the 60th Anniversary Independence Day, Aunglan competition by nett total Township Union Solidarity and Development 69 strokes and the runners- Association organized the third ceremony to honour up were Thein Shwe, Tin blood donors of Cetana Phyo Association at Aungmye Lin Ko, Myat Thu, Zaw Shwewah Hall in Aunglan on 31 December. Win, Soe Moe Thwin and Chairman of Thayet District Peace and Soe Lwin Oo with nett total Development Council U Khin Maung Win, Dr U Tint 70 strokes. Shun of Aunglan Township Health Department and The main sponsor of Secretary of Township USDA U San Lwin gave the tournament was speeches. International Beverages A total of 47 wellwishers donated K 975,000 to Trading Co and co- officials. Responsible persons presented gifts to four sponsors were Dusit Inya blood donors who donated blood nine times from 2005 Lake, Srixon and Alpine to 2007. Purified Drinking Water. Sayadaw Shin Uttama and U Nyunt Tin spoke Han Event Management words of thanks. organized the tournament. In addition, gifts were presented to 36 persons who MNA donated blood three successive times in 2007. — MNA 7-1-08 NL 2 8/10/18, 10:46 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 7 January, 2008 3 I N T E R N A T I O N A L N E W S Chart Thai Party to cooperate with PPP in forming govt BANGKOK, 6 Jan — The Chart Thai Party said on said on Saturday that he Chart Thai Party which Saturday.